Pregnant onion

Ornithogalum longibracteatum

'Pregnant onion' is a plant in the Ornithogalum genus with a scientific name of Ornithogalum longibracteatum.

Parts of plant are POISONOUS if ingested. Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction. Do NOT eat.

The Pregnant Onion is a very easy plant to grow and will grow for any person who is willing to take the time to water it occasionally. Pregnant onions can be potted or planted outside. If you live in zone 9 or under you may want to bring you plant inside for the winter because, even though they are hardy down to 25°F (-4°C), they can perish if they are in the cold for too long. Usually kept as a houseplant.

The bulb sprouts long leaves. It produces a long stalk that juts up from the center of the bulb. The flowers are white, sometimes yellow, with a green stripe down the center.

Blooms appear in these approximate colours: White.

Pregnant onion grows as an evergreen and is a flower / houseplant. Being an evergreen plant, it will keep its leaves throughout the year.

Pregnant onion is known for growing to a height of approximately 1.00 metres (3.25 feet). This plant tends to bloom in late spring.

South Africa is believed to be where Pregnant onion originates from.

Pregnant onion is known to be toxic to humans and/or animals, so be careful where you position and how you handle this plant.

Pregnant onion is normally quite a low maintenance plant and is normally very easy to grow - great for beginner gardeners!

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How to grow Pregnant onion

Full Sun

Low

Propagation is mainly by by budding off the parent bulb.

Use well draining soil such as cactus soil, or even just sand.2 Do not use anything that will stay too moist.

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Zone 9 to 11 are typically the USDA Hardiness Zones that are appropriate for this plant (although this can vary based on your microclimate). Try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.1 and 7.8 as Pregnant onion likes to be in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil. Keep in mind when planting that Pregnant onion is thought of as half hardy, so remember to protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures.